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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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